Subsection 13 Software management control Flashcards

1
Q

A lack of adequate control of aircraft field loadable software ( FLS ) and database field loadable data ( DFLD ) has been addressed by the UK CAA and to make Licensed engineers aware of the issues of software restrictions and their responsibilities in this regard in their publication?

A

Civil aircraft airworthiness information and procedures

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An aircraft system allocated a critcally category of hazardous has a software level of

A

B

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3
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An aircraft system allocated a software level ā€˜C’ that should it fail due to a software error may cause?

A

Injuries to some occupants

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An aircraft system that, should it fail due to a software error, would cause a significant reduction in safety margins may also cause?

A

Injuries to some occupants

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An aircraft system that, should it fail due to a software error would cause a slight increase in crew workload has a software level of?

A

D

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Q

An aircraft system that, should it fail due to a software error would cause a no injuries to occipants has a critcality catagory of?

A

Minor effect

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An aircraft with a software level D should it fail due to a software error ma cause?

A

The aircraft safety margin to be slightly decreased

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8
Q

As far as software product is concerned the verification phase includes?

A

Performance testing a programmed EPROM

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9
Q

AWN 43 requires that aircraft constructors be?

A

Responsible for software assessment

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10
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Control of software is carried out by?

A

The national aviation authority

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11
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For software to be defined as level 1 it must be?

A

Critical

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Q

If due to a software error in an aircraft system that would cause injuries to some occupants the system has a software criticality catagory of?

A

Major effect

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13
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Level 1 software failure is defined as?

A

Critical and can lead to loss of aircraft

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14
Q

Requirements for configuration, management of software can be found in?

A

AWN 43

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15
Q

Requirements for software control can be found in?

A

CAAIP chapter 100-10

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16
Q

Software can be modified by?

A

Using the same rules as apply as to mods to hardware

17
Q

Software changes come under the responsibility of the?

A

Aircraft constructor

18
Q

Software documentation procedures are laid down in?

19
Q

The final stage of loading EEC software is?

A

Veryfying the loaded software

20
Q

What is the definition of level 1 software?

21
Q

What is the effect of a level 1 software failure?

A

Loss of aircraft and or fatalities

22
Q

Where would you find the rules regarding upgrade of software?

23
Q

Who can design new software?

A

BCAR section A8 approved company

24
Q

Who can sign for a S/W update?

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Who is responsible for producing the operational program of the FMS?
The manufacturer
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Who needs to be aware of software management restrictions and their responsibilities to aircraft critical software control?
The engineers who maintain aircraft computer systems and the manufacturer of aircraft systems and software